'Jump Force' open beta to begin January 18

Interested gamers can pre-load the game onto their Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles as early as Jan. 17. The open beta will be available for four three-hour sessions on the following dates:

Session 1 - Friday, January 18th at 4:00am – 7:00am PST

Session 2 - Friday, January 18th at 9:00pm – 12:00am PST

Session 3 - Saturday, January 19th at 8:00am – 11:00am PST

Session 4 - Sunday, January 20th at 12:00pm – 3:00pm PST

Releasing Feb. 15 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (via Steam), the fighting game brings together 50-years of classic manga franchises from Shueisha’s influential Japanese Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The game is rated "T for Teen" by the ESRB.